Author Topic: Just to reiterate - bodybuilding is not a sport (Read 4505 times)

rocket · « **on:** May 13, 2007, 02:32:55 AM »

The great thing about sport is that on the day, anybody can win it. They've all got a fair go at it. Some teams/individuals will be better prepared/richer but when they step out onto the field anything can happen. Thats sport.

There is no sport in any activity where ripoffs are flippantly pointed out to be handicapping newcomers in order to encourage them to pay their dues.

"Its ok bro, he just has to pay his dues" -

Hah, the "sport" of idiots. It would be an insult to intelligence but most of you know just how poor the intellectual capacity of your average bodybuilding fan is (judging by the average level here and on other boards).

Hedgehog · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2007, 02:41:24 AM »

Quote from: rocket on May 13, 2007, 02:32:55 AM

The great thing about sport is that on the day, anybody can win it. They've all got a fair go at it. Some teams/individuals will be better prepared/richer but when they step out onto the field anything can happen. Thats sport.

There is no sport in any activity where ripoffs are flippantly pointed out to be handicapping newcomers in order to encourage them to pay their dues.

"Its ok bro, he just has to pay his dues" -

Hah, the "sport" of idiots. It would be an insult to intelligence but most of you know just how poor the intellectual capacity of your average bodybuilding fan is (judging by the average level here and on other boards).

Ain't that the truth.

Preach on brother love.

You forgot to mention the "momentum", that Cicherillo and Solomon loves to talk about.

WTF is that? Momentum?

In sports, you're either good enough to win. Or you're not.

But hey, this is bodybuilding, where you have to "pay your dues" and "build a momentum"...

FFS, snap out of it!

-Hedge

Stark · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2007, 03:02:02 AM »

So what is Bodybuilding than?

the shadow · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2007, 04:07:59 AM »

Quote from: Stark on May 13, 2007, 03:02:02 AM

So what is Bodybuilding than?

i dunno what is bodybuilding 'than'

Stark · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2007, 04:12:18 AM »

What I do know is this:

There is not one single "activity" out there that has the same kind of drama attached to it, I mean think about it, if you would be into let's say cycling you think you could log on to the No1 cycling board online and expect to talk to let's say Jan Ulrich? Were else do you have so many screwed up and wackos all at one place?

This is one of the things why I love to follow competitive Bodybuilding, the drama.

Dballn247 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2007, 04:20:30 AM »

Quote from: rocket on May 13, 2007, 02:32:55 AM

The great thing about sport is that on the day, anybody can win it. They've all got a fair go at it. Some teams/individuals will be better prepared/richer but when they step out onto the field anything can happen. Thats sport.

There is no sport in any activity where ripoffs are flippantly pointed out to be handicapping newcomers in order to encourage them to pay their dues.

"Its ok bro, he just has to pay his dues" -

Hah, the "sport" of idiots. It would be an insult to intelligence but most of you know just how poor the intellectual capacity of your average bodybuilding fan is (judging by the average level here and on other boards).

agree and disagree, Boxers and MMA fighters get ripped off all the time with poor judging. Unfortunately in BB, you can't knock someone out and get a undisputed win $:-\$ . I mean look at last year's O placings, they still gave Ronnie 2nd, and he looked like a bag of smashed assholes.

Stavios · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2007, 06:28:47 AM »

agree Hedge, momentum and "paying is due" are the gayest shit ever

GIVE IT TO THE BEST MAN YOU FUCKING ASSHOLES !

davidpaul · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2007, 06:42:20 AM »

Quote from: Hedgehog on May 13, 2007, 02:41:24 AM

Ain't that the truth.

Preach on brother love.

You forgot to mention the "momentum", that Cicherillo and Solomon loves to talk about.

WTF is that? Momentum?

In sports, you're either good enough to win. Or you're not.

But hey, this is bodybuilding, where you have to "pay your dues" and "build a momentum"...

FFS, snap out of it!

-Hedge

hahahaha lol @ momentum!

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2007, 06:43:25 AM »

any event or competition which has the requisite of opinion for the winner to be chosen in my opinion is not a sport..
100 metres.. man crosses the line first he is the winner..... No momentum... or opinion needed...
kevin flex...shawn ..and possibly dillet all should had at least one olympia win..
but due to they did not...
not because they wasnt good enough..
but down to opinion...
....
dennis wolfe should have won last night.. if not him the james...
branch warren winning was total BULLSHIT

affy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2007, 07:19:53 AM »

Quote from: Stark on May 13, 2007, 03:02:02 AM

So what is Bodybuilding than?

its a beauty competition, where instead of who has the best body, its who has the best connections, and who's been in the sport long enough without a win.

someone should seriously make a list of all the blatantly bullshit bodybuilding judging throughout the years

i can think of 10 in the past 3 years off the top of my head...really really sad

Earl1972 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2007, 09:53:44 AM »

Quote from: rocket on May 13, 2007, 02:32:55 AM

The great thing about sport is that on the day, anybody can win it. They've all got a fair go at it.

and where is this mentioned in the definition of the word "sport"

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sport

this is your definition, not the dictionary's

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Bluto · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2007, 09:59:42 AM »

bodybuilding is so much more than a sport! it's bigger than that!

Cavalier22 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2007, 10:01:03 AM »

how many threads have to be started on this?

Army of One · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:09:50 AM »

Quote from: Cavalier22 on May 13, 2007, 10:01:03 AM

how many threads have to be started on this?

The point must be made.

burn2live · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:12:29 AM »

You're right, it's not a sport, it's a way of life

Rami · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:20:49 AM »

Quote from: Stark on May 13, 2007, 03:02:02 AM

So what is Bodybuilding than?

Bodybuilding is not a sport.

Bodybuilding is just the means used to get better at the IFBB sport that is POSING. Bodybuilding or building your body is just another way to get better at any kind of physical performance based sport.

A better name for IFBB would be IFP, International Federation of Posers.

kyomu · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:34:06 AM »

Why is it so important if BBing is a sport or not?

Even if all the humanbeing say that BBing is not a sport, Ill do it.

I dont care what another people say. I live my life freely.

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2009, 12:40:15 PM »

Bodybuilding is clearly not a sport. Oiled men in thongs is a disgrace.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2009, 12:55:10 PM »

Quote from: burn2live on January 31, 2009, 11:12:29 AM

You're right, it's not a sport, it's a way of life

So is being gay...oops, same thing.

Mars · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:04:33 PM »

its only a sport if you want it to be.

kyomu · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:14:49 PM »

Quote from: Mars on January 31, 2009, 02:04:33 PM

its only a sport if you want it to be.

wise as usual.

gordiano · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:15:28 PM »

It is a pageant for attention whores with low self-esteem. For those who seek the approval of others (in this case a crowd of gay men) to the point where they are willing to abuse illegal drugs, sever and destroy their bodies, relationships, their future, et cetera.

All usually for a plastic trophy, and if you are fortunate enough to turn "pro", for NOTHING.

240 is Back · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:16:30 PM »

"You gotta knock out the champ. Showing up 1% better, you're not going to win. You gotta be 10% better"

Ursus · « **Reply #23 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:21:13 PM »

It is not a sport as there is no tangible measure to decide who wins...ie who is the fastest? most weight lifted? jumped highest etc

its totally subjective

Earl1972 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:27:59 PM »

getbiggers still using their own definition of the word "sport"

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Author Topic: Just to reiterate - bodybuilding is not a sport (Read 4505 times)

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